Breast implants could become safer thanks to cell-friendly surface
Thursday, March 19, 2015 - 08:30
in Health & Medicine
Scientists have created an enhanced surface for silicone breast implants which could reduce complications and make them less likely to be rejected by the body. In the US alone almost 400,000 cosmetic breast augmentations and reconstructions are carried out each year, and the number is growing. Some of these cases are for reconstruction after surgery for breast cancer and can have important psychological benefits.